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Israel’s next political upheaval will come from the Right - opinion

The Israeli Right is not merely wasting votes. It may be wasting the makings of an entire government. The tragedy begins when each concludes that being qualified for first makes third unacceptable.

  • Right-wing factions in Israel engaging in self-sabotage by creating separate parties.
  • Consolidation of these parties could lead to a new era of political unity in Israel.

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US, allies want IAEA board to report Iran to UN Security Council, diplomats say

The resolution, if passed, would follow up on one adopted on June 12, 2025, the day before Israel started bombing Iranian nuclear sites.

  • US, Britain, France, Germany urge IAEA board to report Iran to UN Security Council.
  • Resolution follows 2022 violation ruling, barring IAEA inspectors from bombed sites.
  • Draft resolution pending submission, ongoing negotiations to finalize wording.

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Unity Party leader Gilad Erdan announces withdrawal from election race

Unity Party chairman Gilad Erdan suspends his campaign, citing weak polling and failed efforts to join forces with other parties.

  • Gilad Erdan, Unity Party leader, withdraws from 2026 Israeli election race
  • Party lacks sufficient support to surpass electoral threshold
  • Erdan cites voter focus on prime minister selection over party agenda

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BBC Hausa gets new editor

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has appointed Haruna Ibrahim Kakangi as the editor of BBC Hausa Service on a one-year attachment, following two rounds of interviews.

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Russian drone strike hits security service headquarters in Kyiv

Volodymyr Zelenskyy asked the SBU acting chief to prepare an attack that would "mirror, if possible" the strike on his office.

  • Russian drone strike targets Ukraine's SBU headquarters in Kyiv.
  • Nine people injured in ensuing fire at non-residential building.
  • Zelenskyy urges SBU to retaliate proportionally to the attack.

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Nasarawa: Police arrest 11 suspected robbers, rescue kidnap victim

From Abubakar Abdullahi, Lafia The Nasarawa State Police Command has rescued a kidnap victim and arrested eleven suspected armed robbers in separate operations across the state. In a statement on Friday, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Ramhan Nansel, said one Favour Innocent, female, of Ajyga Village, who was kidnapped from her…

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Nigeria: Suspected oil thieves dead after inhaling fumes

A Nigerian environmental group says that at least 37 people died trying to siphon crude oil off a ship illegally. Police acknowledged a fatal incident but gave fewer details, saying investigations…

  • At least 37 people died attempting to steal oil in Nigeria.
  • Victims likely died from inhaling hazardous fumes.
  • Incident occurred at a loading vessel in Okrika, Rivers State.
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